Alaska Muzzleloader Hunter Safety Course

Chapter 2 Review Questions
1.	When a muzzleloader is fired, the black powder is ignited. What takes place next? It depends on the type of muzzleloader you have. You swab out the bore of the firearm. Expanding gases force the projectile from the gun. The lubricated patch removes pockets of air during firing.
2.	What is black powder made of? smokeless powder, chemically treated for muzzleloaders potassium, saltpeter, and granulated coal potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal same ingredients as smokeless powder
3.	What is fouling? the corrosive residue left on a muzzleloading firearm after firing the pollutant effect of black powder on the environment the degree of degradation in trajectory in a muzzleloader projectile the black powder residue left on a shooter’s fingers after firing
4.	What determines the grade of black powder, as reflected by the “F” rating shown on the container? size color weight shape
5.	What is a sabot? a lubricated linen patch used with the round ball a plastic sleeve enabling a smaller-caliber bullet to be shot from a larger-caliber firearm a cover for the pan containing the priming powder a mold for casting smaller-caliber bullets
6.	The three basic parts of the muzzleloader are the __________. cartridge, stock, and barrel. lock, stock, and barrel. lock, stock, and action. lock, chamber, and muzzle.
7.	Label the indicated parts of a muzzleloading flintlock rifle.
8.	Label the indicated parts of an in-line muzzleloader.
9.	The lock of a firearm is made up of parts that _______. ignite a charge that causes the projectile to be ejected. block the trigger or hammer to prevent accidental firing. load, unload, fire, and eject a cartridge or shotshell. serve as the handle of the firearm.
10.	List five types of muzzleloading firearm locks/actions.
11.	Label the indicated parts on these muzzleloader locks.
12.	When referring to firearms, caliber is ______. the length of the barrel of a rifle or handgun. used to describe shotgun shells. used to describe the size of a rifle bore and the size of cartridges designed for different bores. all of the above.
13.	The design feature that causes a bullet to spiral, which increases accuracy and distance, is called .
14.	What type of sight is not allowed on a firearm during muzzleloader hunting season in many states? bead open peep or aperture telescopic
15.	Which of the following is true of the safety on a muzzleloader? The half-cock notch performs the function of a safety. There are no safeties on any muzzleloading firearms. The safety is a mechanical device that can fail. The safety can keep you safe in the absence of safe firearm handling.
16.	What is the best way to make sure a muzzleloader is empty? Discharge the firearm. Blow down the muzzle. Use a rod to see whether the bore is empty, and use a CO2 discharger to clear the barrel. Disassemble the firearm, and submerge it in a bucket of water.
17.	What should you use to pour powder into the barrel of your firearm? a powder measure a powder horn a powder flask the powder’s original container from the factory
18.	Why is it important to seat the projectile firmly against the powder charge? Poorly seated loads can cause dangerously high pressures when firing. If you do not, the shot will not result in a clean kill. If you do not, you waste powder. It can release toxic pollutants into the environment.
19.	What must you do at the end of each day of shooting? Clean the firearm. Store the firearm with the muzzle pointed up. Put the firearm in its original case. Record the results of any target shooting.

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